SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

1st

2 (2)

Zealot

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

9/4 (Won)

Win: £4.00
Place: £1.80

Form: 111-14 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Yet another who has benefited from the switch to Mick Appleby, completing a 1m four-timer in recent weeks; blew the start (not for the first time) when winning run came to a halt at Southwell (1m again) on Monday so that probably shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper's got him, particularly as Billy Loughnane takes 5lb off this time; first attempt at this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (2)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Zealot 9st 10lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Michael Appleby	slowly away, held up in last, headway and went second over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on strongly	9/4
4th 7 (3)	23rd Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3	15:40 Southwell (AW) Zealot 8st 11lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Michael Appleby	Big improver in cheekpieces and has won his last four starts, the last three over C&D; he's climbing the weights and is in a tougher race today but is clearly thriving and could still have more left in the tank.	3/1
1st 5 (4)	10th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	19:30 Southwell (AW) Zealot 9st 1lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Michael Appleby	Just lost out on yard debut but has put a firecracker under his handicap mark since with three 1m wins (two C&D) since cheekpieces added; the winning margins are shrinking and is now 4lb higher than when a narrow winner 12 days ago so this might not be plain sailing.	5/4

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1st

2

(2)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 10lb

slowly away, held up in last, headway and went second over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on strongly

9/4

4th

7

(3)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Zealot

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Big improver in cheekpieces and has won his last four starts, the last three over C&D; he's climbing the weights and is in a tougher race today but is clearly thriving and could still have more left in the tank.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zealot

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Just lost out on yard debut but has put a firecracker under his handicap mark since with three 1m wins (two C&D) since cheekpieces added; the winning margins are shrinking and is now 4lb higher than when a narrow winner 12 days ago so this might not be plain sailing.

5/4

2nd

4 (7)

Crystal Delight

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Jarvis

11/4

Place: £2.00

Form: 341- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Shaped well in a warm race on the first of two turf starts for Sir Michael Stoute last spring and, having had wind surgery and been sold for 60,000gns in October, this well-bred colt easily made a winning return to action for his new stable in a 1m2f Lingfield novice seven weeks ago; more will be needed now moving into handicap company against established opposition but he's promising.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (7)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Crystal Delight 9st 9lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: William Jarvis	prominent, led going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner	11/4
1st 4 (4)	7th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5	14:35 Lingfield (AW) Crystal Delight 9st 7lb J: Jim Crowley T: William Jarvis	Well-bred colt who ran twice on turf for Sir Michael Stoute in the spring (1m2f, good to firm), finishing a promising third on his Leicester debut but disappointing when sent off odds-on at Windsor next time; makes his debut for his new yard after 212 days off having undergone wind surgery in May and changed hands for 60,000gns in October; brother to a Polytrack winner and market can guide.	9/4

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2nd

4

(7)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 9lb

prominent, led going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

11/4

1st

4

(4)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Well-bred colt who ran twice on turf for Sir Michael Stoute in the spring (1m2f, good to firm), finishing a promising third on his Leicester debut but disappointing when sent off odds-on at Windsor next time; makes his debut for his new yard after 212 days off having undergone wind surgery in May and changed hands for 60,000gns in October; brother to a Polytrack winner and market can guide.

9/4

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3rd

5 (1)

Dream Harder

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

9/4

Form: 5111-3 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Won first three starts for this yard and lost little in defeat when third in a very competitive 1m2f event at Lingfield on Saturday, particularly as he didn't enjoy the smoothest run through; good shout if over those exertions.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5 (1)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Dream Harder 9st 7lb J: Ben Sanderson T: Ian Williams	in touch with leaders, ridden and went third over 1f out, no match for first two	9/4
3rd 3 (3)	21st Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4	13:37 Lingfield (AW) Dream Harder 9st 12lb J: James Doyle T: Ian Williams	took keen hold, midfield	4/1
1st 6 (1)	28th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 5	15:20 Newcastle (AW) Dream Harder 9st 11lb J: Ben Sanderson T: Ian Williams	Failed to win for Jamie Osborne but made it 2-2 both for his new yard and in Tapeta handicaps when winning at Wolverhampton on Monday (about 1m1f); needs to settle better on this second quick start under the penalty but the hat-trick is very much on the cards otherwise.	Evs

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3rd

5

(1)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders, ridden and went third over 1f out, no match for first two

9/4

3rd

3

(3)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

9st 12lb

took keen hold, midfield

4/1

1st

6

(1)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

9st 11lb

Failed to win for Jamie Osborne but made it 2-2 both for his new yard and in Tapeta handicaps when winning at Wolverhampton on Monday (about 1m1f); needs to settle better on this second quick start under the penalty but the hat-trick is very much on the cards otherwise.

Evs

4th

6 (5)

Freak Out

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

11/1

Form: 17553- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

C&D winner in October; another creditable effort when third to the reopposing Dream Harder over C&D four weeks ago but that rival may be too strong again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (5)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Freak Out 9st 3lb J: Connor Beasley T: Gemma Tutty	raced in second, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	11/1
3rd 1 (9)	28th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 5	15:20 Newcastle (AW) Freak Out 10st 0lb J: Connor Beasley T: Gemma Tutty	Goes well here and is only 2lb higher than when winning over C&D in October; hasn't stayed longer trips the past twice, hanging left under pressure each time, and is one to consider returned to 1m2f.	11/2

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4th

6

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 3lb

raced in second, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Goes well here and is only 2lb higher than when winning over C&D in October; hasn't stayed longer trips the past twice, hanging left under pressure each time, and is one to consider returned to 1m2f.

11/2

5th

7 (3)

Busby

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

11/1

Form: 6112-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Added to his healthy AW strike-rate with two 9.5f Wolverhampton wins last month; just as good when chasing home the reopposing Dream Harder there on Boxing Day but another nudge up the weights seemed to anchor him last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7 (3)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Busby 9st 0lb J: Kevin Stott T: Philip Kirby	Added to his healthy AW strike-rate with two 9.5f Wolverhampton wins last month; just as good when chasing home the reopposing Dream Harder there on Boxing Day but another nudge up the weights seemed to anchor him last time.	11/1
6th 4 (9)	9th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Busby 9st 10lb J: Kevin Stott T: Philip Kirby	Made it 4-4 over C&D when completing a double last month and he ran well again to finish second behind a well-backed improver here 14 days ago; up another 3lb but he remains well treated on his best form and is a key player.	5/1
2nd 1 (5)	26th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5	16:45 Wolverhampton (AW) Busby 10st 0lb J: Madi Patzelt T: Philip Kirby	Made it 4-4 over C&D with two wins already this month, the latest in an amateur riders' event 13 days ago; 4lb higher but still a major player given his record around here.	5/2

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5th

7

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Added to his healthy AW strike-rate with two 9.5f Wolverhampton wins last month; just as good when chasing home the reopposing Dream Harder there on Boxing Day but another nudge up the weights seemed to anchor him last time.

11/1

6th

4

(9)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Made it 4-4 over C&D when completing a double last month and he ran well again to finish second behind a well-backed improver here 14 days ago; up another 3lb but he remains well treated on his best form and is a key player.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

10st 0lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Made it 4-4 over C&D with two wins already this month, the latest in an amateur riders' event 13 days ago; 4lb higher but still a major player given his record around here.

5/2

6th

1 (6)

Society Red

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

14/1

Form: 00956- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Three wins in 2022, including over C&D off this mark in January; ended the year with some respectable efforts on AW and certainly no surprise were he to go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1 (6)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Society Red 9st 11lb J: Oisin Orr T: Richard Fahey	Three wins in 2022, including over C&D off this mark in January; ended the year with some respectable efforts on AW and certainly no surprise were he to go well.	14/1
6th 6 (6)	26th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 2	16:10 Wolverhampton (AW) Society Red 8st 11lb J: Cam Hardie T: Richard Fahey	Three wins this year, including over C&D off this mark in February, but he finished around 3l behind Civil Law back here last time; a 4lb pull may not be enough for him to reverse the placings.	12/1
5th 1 (11)	19th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Society Red 9st 11lb J: Billy Garritty T: Richard Fahey	held up in last	16/1

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6th

1

(6)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Three wins in 2022, including over C&D off this mark in January; ended the year with some respectable efforts on AW and certainly no surprise were he to go well.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 2

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Society Red

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Three wins this year, including over C&D off this mark in February, but he finished around 3l behind Civil Law back here last time; a 4lb pull may not be enough for him to reverse the placings.

12/1

5th

1

(11)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Society Red

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

held up in last

16/1

7th

3 (4)

Absolute Ruler

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

25/1

Form: 67707-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Close third in a 1m Irish Group 2 in September 2021 but nothing like that in his six starts since, the last three for this yard; tongue-tie off, first-time cheekpieces on now returning to AW (won a Dundalk maiden on debut) after a four-month break; plenty to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (4)	25th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 4	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Absolute Ruler 9st 10lb J: Luke Morris T: Jennie Candlish	Close third in a 1m Irish Group 2 in September 2021 but nothing like that in his six starts since, the last three for this yard; tongue-tie off, first-time cheekpieces on now returning to AW (won a Dundalk maiden on debut) after a four-month break; plenty to prove.	25/1
7th 8 (5)	23rd Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 3	17:20 Newmarket Absolute Ruler 9st 9lb J: Tom Marquand T: Jennie Candlish	midfield, lost position over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out	33/1
10th 7 (6)	20th Aug 2022 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2	15:40 Chester Absolute Ruler 9st 4lb J: David Nolan T: Jennie Candlish	slowly into stride, niggled along soon after start, raced in last, pushed along and struggling from 3f out, never going well	33/1

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7th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

9st 10lb

Close third in a 1m Irish Group 2 in September 2021 but nothing like that in his six starts since, the last three for this yard; tongue-tie off, first-time cheekpieces on now returning to AW (won a Dundalk maiden on debut) after a four-month break; plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Absolute Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand